Magician in Oakham for landmark birthdays and anniversaries
When a birthday ends in a zero or a marriage reaches forty years, the party needs something a bit special. A few impossible moments, right at the table, usually does it.
If you're planning a seventieth, a golden wedding or a fortieth with a crowd, a magician in Oakham gives the party a focus without turning it into a show. Lewis Joss moves among your guests with cards, coins and borrowed rings, stopping with each group for a few minutes before moving on.
Lewis belongs to both The Magic Circle and Equity, and his work has taken him from cruise ships to Malta. He even turned up in the adverts when Channel 5 brought back Minder with Shane Richie. These days he's also known as one half of Jay & Joss from Britain's Got Talent. At your party, though, the spotlight stays on whoever you're celebrating.
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How a magician in Oakham works a milestone party
Think about who turns up to a seventieth. Old school friends, former colleagues, the golf four, neighbours and the whole family. They all know the birthday girl or boy, but they mostly don't know each other. Close-up magic gives them a reason to gather round and start chatting.
Lewis works in short visits. A few minutes with one group, a trick that leaves them arguing happily, and on to the next. Before long the whole room has had a turn, and the conversation has moved on from "How do you know Pat?" to "How on earth did he do that?"
Anniversaries are a slightly different crowd. Ruby, golden and diamond celebrations often have older guests who'd rather stay seated, which is ideal for table magic. He takes his time with those who like to study every move, and saves the quick, silly tricks for the grandchildren.
Should the couple or the birthday star fancy a starring role, he'll build a trick round them. A borrowed wedding ring that does something it shouldn't is always a good one. If they'd rather just watch, he'll leave them in peace.
Speeches, toasts and the cake come first. Share the rough timings with Lewis and he'll have wrapped up and slipped away before anyone stands up. More on how he works at family celebrations is on the party magician page.
Rutland weddings, from drinks to the evening do
Weddings are a big part of his year too. A wedding magician in Oakham is most useful at the drinks reception, when you're busy with the photographer and your guests are left standing with a glass of fizz and not much to do. Lewis gets the two families mixing, a few minutes at a time.
Over the wedding breakfast he moves from table to table as courses are cleared. With everyone sitting down, he can bring out the more intricate routines. He keeps well away while the speeches are on, and he's happy to fit round your photographer too.
The evening reception is another good slot. Guests who arrive for the evening have missed the whole day, and a bit of magic by the bar brings them straight into the party. And it plugs the lull as the room is reset for the disco.
Children at weddings get a lot out of it too. After sitting still through the ceremony, a page boy who watches a coin vanish from his own palm is suddenly having the best day ever. A magician in Oakham who's good with little ones gives their parents a few minutes to enjoy their drink.
He carries everything in his jacket pockets, so a hotel, a barn or a marquee are all the same to him. Have a look at Lewis's wedding magic for more on planning the day.
Company Christmas parties and client evenings
Plenty of Rutland businesses hire a magician in Oakham for the Christmas party, the summer do or a client evening. Left alone, colleagues huddle with their own department all night. Put a baffling trick in the middle of them and they forget about the org chart, with nobody hauled up in front of a crowd.
Typically he mingles as the first drinks go round and then works the tables once dinner is served. Prize giving and the MD's thank yous come first, and he picks things up again afterwards.
A busy room is no problem. The tricks happen inches from people's faces, so there's no need for a microphone or for everyone to fall silent. That makes a magician in Oakham an easy fit for a lively hotel party, a quiet private dining room or anything in between.
Thomson Holidays and Mercedes-Benz are among the companies he's worked for, so corporate crowds are nothing new. Give him enough warning and your product or logo can become part of a trick at a launch. The corporate entertainment page explains more.
Christmas dates disappear quickly, Fridays most of all. Pop us a message as soon as your company has a night in mind.
Good to know for a family celebration
- The magic comes to your guests Nobody has to stand up, queue or move to another room. He visits each table or group in turn.
- Three generations, one trick Children, parents and grandparents all get magic that suits them, often at the same table.
- Fits round the big moments Toasts, speeches and the cake always take priority.
- Any room will do A hotel function room, a golf club bar, a village hall or your own sitting room.
- Fancy a double act? For a bigger celebration, ask about Jay & Joss, the act from Britain's Got Talent.
Party venues around Oakham and Rutland
Lewis covers Rutland and the counties around it, and a magician in Oakham travels to wherever the party happens to be. A big birthday in this part of the world might mean the clubhouse at Greetham Valley Golf Course or Stapleford Park Golf Club, or dinner at Barnsdale Hall Hotel or The George Inn. Your own home or garden works just as well.
He also covers Uppingham, Melton Mowbray and Stamford, and the Leicestershire page covers more of the area.
Pass on the venue, the time things kick off and a rough guest list size when you enquire. Lewis then works out his arrival so the magic starts with the first knock at the door.
Good to know
Can a magician in Oakham help with a surprise party?
Certainly. Give us the moment of the shout of "Surprise!" and Lewis will hide away until it's passed. Then he gets to work while the birthday boy or girl is still recovering.
Our golden wedding party is mostly older guests. Will they enjoy it?
Very much. Everything takes place a foot from their eyes and nobody has to leave their chair. He'll pace things for a relaxed crowd. If any guests have trouble hearing, he'll make sure they're right at the front of the group. Older guests can be the sharpest at following a card, which makes for a fun bit of rivalry with the grandchildren.
What length of booking suits a party in Oakham?
Numbers decide it. Twenty guests at a lunch and a hundred at a dance are different jobs, so share your headcount and plans and he'll recommend enough time to see every group properly. A magician in Oakham can also split the time, say an hour as guests arrive and another once the food is done.
Will a magician in Oakham cover our Rutland wedding?
He will. Couples mostly choose the drinks, the meal, the evening or a mix of them. Your timetable tells him when to appear and when to vanish. Hotel, barn or marquee, he simply works wherever your guests are.
Would a magician in Oakham suit a small office Christmas lunch?
Yes. With a smaller group he can spend longer at each table, so it feels more like a chat with tricks in it. Big parties work too, with a little more planning.
Can the children join in?
Of course. He crouches down so they're eye to eye, and the props go straight into their hands. Children are often his loudest fans. He keeps things gentle for the youngest ones and saves the real head scratchers for their parents.
Is someone special turning a big number?
Tell us who's celebrating, the date and where the party will be. We'll find out if Lewis is available as the magician in Oakham for your celebration and reply with the details.
What people say about Lewis
The entertainment provided by Jamie and Lewis at our event was absolutely fantastic. I received nothing but positive feedback from our guests. For some guests, it was the highlight of the event! Both the close up magic and stage show was enjoyable and high quality. The souvenirs were a brilliant touch and I’m glad that…
100% would recommend- Lewis was absolutely brilliant, everyone loved him, he completely understood our brief (which wasn’t simple or probably easy) and worked with it- very grateful! The booking process was also very easy and everyone at Fine Entertainments Ltd was flexible and there were no problems from the start to end.
Lewis was amazing at capturing the attention of about 20 seven year olds with close-up magic for a whole hour where they remained calm and quiet for the whole time. Their parents were equally, if not more excited by it!